Why the study?
Does a history of lymphoma increase the long-term risk of cardiovascular mortality compared to the general population?
Population
27 observational studies pooling 61,593 lymphoma survivors who survived for at least 5 years from time of…
Comparison
History of lymphoma and its associated cancer… vs General population
Design
Meta-analysis
Follow-up
At least 5 years from diagnosis or median follow-up of 10…
Authors
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Lymphoma survivors warrant intensified lifelong cardiovascular surveillance; confirms markedly elevated mortality risk and extends calls for dedicated prevention trials.
Does a history of lymphoma increase the long-term risk of cardiovascular mortality compared to the general population?
Lymphoma survivors have a 5- to 7-fold increased risk of cardiovascular mortality compared to the general population, emphasizing the critical need for long-term cardiovascular screening and prevention in this population.
Boyne et al. (2018) studied this question.
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